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With the risks, costs, and benefits
in mind, only you can decide the best course of action
for your organization. Below is a sample of what other
employers have found:
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"Like any company, I found
that I wasn’t immune to substance abuse. My best
worker got himself in trouble, and I just couldn’t
sit back and do nothing. I created a policy, informed
my managers, and had them tell the employees exactly
what the company expected and the consequences
of drug use on the job. I can’t offer treatment,
but I give time to recover -- it’s better than
trying to replace good people. Sure it costs me
something -- but my employees seem grateful that
I took action and now everyone knows what to expect."
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Owner of a data processing
company
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"At first it seemed like
too much trouble. But I called my insurance company
and got help from some other employers in the
area who were dealing with this problem. It isn’t
so hard, and although my employees were surprised
when I first told them about the program, they
seem fine about it now, even relieved -- not to
mention that in the last 2 years, my insurance
costs and absenteeism have both gone down."
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Owner of a print shop
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"At the very least, a
drug-free workplace program means that when a
substance abuse problem comes up, everyone knows
what to do. For me, a quick response and the prevention
of a single transaction mistake or theft means
the difference between a good bottom line and
a disappointing one."
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Manager of a real estate company
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"I just can’t do all
of the parts of a full drug-free workplace program
right now. But I’ve learned a lot about this issue.
I know that, at best, a drug-free workplace program
can save a life. For some employees, awareness
-- asking questions about themselves and drugs
-- and knowing that my policy is there can open
the door to change. I can encourage them to seek
treatment. I really believe that a worker who
is recovering is a productive worker, and better
than no worker or someone who doesn’t know the
job."
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Manager of a chemical company
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"Boiled down, what I’m
saying to my employees is this: The safety, health,
and productivity of this workplace, the employees,
and the public are all things I value highly,
and threatening them by using or abusing substances
puts your employment at risk. If you don’t listen,
you could be disciplined or lose your job. I’ll
answer whatever questions you have because this
is important. That’s it. That’s the bottom line."
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Owner of a trucking company
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